_FNQ_rolla_ Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 9896 6111 I dealt with "Joe" Good luck dude. Thanks for the number, I’ll give them a call on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hey mate, Been looking through the 7age build, awesome stuff mate. Going to be an absolute weapon when it is done. Good luck with the rest of the build, it's inspirational. Cheers Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FNQ_rolla_ Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Hey mate, Been looking through the 7age build, awesome stuff mate. Going to be an absolute weapon when it is done. Good luck with the rest of the build, it's inspirational. Cheers Mick Thank you for the encouragement. Edited August 10, 2011 by _FNQ_rolla_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 you done yet or what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FNQ_rolla_ Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 My W58 gearbox turned up last week. Now I know that the W55, W57 and the W58 all look the same from the outside but below is a simple little trick to find out what W5* box you have with out pulling it apart. If you turn input shaft 25 full turns in first gear the output shaft will turn; W55 1st gear = 7.01 on output shaft W57 1st gear = 7.61 on output shaft W58 1st gear = 7.61 on output shaft If you turn input shaft 25 full turns in fifth gear the output shaft will turn; W55 5th gear = 29.4 on output shaft W57 5th gear = 29.03 on output shaft W58 5th gear = 31.93on output shaft Its best to use an old clutch plate on the input and an old yoke on the output shaft, place a white dot on them, now all you have to do is turn input 25 times & count the output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FNQ_rolla_ Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 you done yet or what! I hope to have this on the road by Xmas…. and cage next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesseb369 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sounds good haha, how's that dash coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FNQ_rolla_ Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sounds good haha, how's that dash coming along? Ok, some more pics for you all. Dash is nearly all stripped out (going to total rewire everything as I am fussy at what I do) Filling in the cracks in the dash pad I used a 2 pack Polyurethane Foam I bought these Autopro gauges Standard dash panel removed Got out the angle grinder and removed all of the raised webbing front and rear Holes in the dash panel filled and then glassed overed Dash all glassed up and ready for the stainless sheet face New dash panel New to the old (with allowance for 2 more gauges if I need in the future) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 PIMP!! kken to see the dash as mine i farked but i don't wanna fork out huge dollars to get it fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FNQ_rolla_ Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 PIMP!! kken to see the dash as mine i farked but i don't wanna fork out huge dollars to get it fixed. Not too sure what you are trying to say with the above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 the dash top mate what u put foam in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FNQ_rolla_ Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Sneak peek while I do the write up, should have it uploaded tonight. . . . . stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FNQ_rolla_ Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 The last two weekends my little bomb has undergone a heart transplant. Well I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking. First of all I premade the engine mounts. Removal of the engine Fitment of a test block, making sure it was sitting in alignment before welding any of the engine mounts. To help the test block sit in alignment (level and in the centre) I used rope to hold it in place before tack welding the mounts to the engine. Engine mounts all welded up W58 on standard KE35 gearbox mount How the engine sits in the engine bay W58 Gearbox and Nites Bellhousing How the gear shifter comes through into the car. Engine sitting in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzzo Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) Did you want a shifter housing a bit further forward towards the firewall? Edited August 15, 2011 by cuzzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FNQ_rolla_ Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) Did you want a shifter housing a bit further forward towards the firewall? No, I think the shifter will be fine in this position (as I do not have to cut/extend holes in the transmission tunnel) and I can always bend the gearstick to suit if I feel the need to adjust it. Well that is what I am thinking now, because I ordered the gearbox to suit the hole in the transmission tunnel. Do you have the shifter position closer to the firewall in yours? Edited August 15, 2011 by _FNQ_rolla_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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